Preface

This book has been compiled with three target groups in mind: The book is best suited for undergraduate students who are pursuing a course in database systems. Graduate students who are pursuing an introductory course in the subject may also find it useful. Finally, practicing software engineers who need a quick reference on database design may find it useful.

The motivation that drove this work was a desire to provide a concise but comprehensive guide to the discipline of database design and management. Having worked in the information technology (IT) and software engineering industries for several years before making a career switch to academia, it has been my observation that many IT professionals and software engineers tend to pay ...

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